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I Can't Stand the Horror Trope of Slashers that Can 'Teleport'

  Credit to  Teleportation Vector Images | Depositphotos There is one horror trope that always bothers me when it comes to several horror movies.  How the hell can a slasher be in two places at once? What I mean by that is…why do horror directors sometimes ignore how a human can move? I’ve seen several horror movies that were really great, but were ruined by a killer who was able to teleport.  That doesn’t make any sense.  Unless time travel is involved, then go for it, but a human killer can’t teleport! Where does this sudden supernatural ability come from? It’s just so…stupid. So, like, does the mask or the outfit give the killer powers or what? This is a random side rant, but I felt the need to talk about this. I recently remembered a horror movie where the killer was able to be at two places at once, while he was going after two people.  Like he somehow was able to travel across the entire city in seconds to catch up to the other victim. How??? Not even science can explain this!!!
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The Silent Patient Novel is One of the Most Unique Storylines I Have Ever Read

 


I know that The Silent Patient is not really considered a horror novel, but due to the events that enfold in this story, I think it deserves a spot in the horror genre!

The Silent Patient was written by Alex Michaelides. The story is about a young woman named Alicia Berenson, who murders her husband and remains silent for the rest of her life. She is admitted to a psychiatric facility called Broadmoor, because she was deemed to have a 'mad mind.'

A psychotherapist named Theo Faber is determined to treat her, due to his obsession with Alicia and her paintings. The story then takes a turn, focusing on Theo and Alicia's backgrounds, to give an understanding to the viewer that perhaps they are both damaged on the inside. Theo experienced a horrific childhood while Alicia dealt with struggles of her own in the past. 

Both storylines are interesting and exciting, I was so curious as to where this story was heading. The shock I felt when the twist emerged was a genius and unexpected move on the author's part!

(Spoilers for The Silent Patient).

Theo turned out to be the reason why Alicia's life was ruined. After discovering that Alicia's husband was cheating on her with his love interest, Theo goes mad and goes after the couple. This event drives Alicia mad, and once the opportunity is given to her, she murders her husband out of anger and betrayal!

The story did an excellent job revealing the twist, in a great unique way. While we were following Theo's past and trying to figure out how he was going to confront his love for cheating on him, it turned out he was telling his own story in the past, like Alicia. We believed that we were in the future, but in reality, both the past and present was interfering with Theo's narrative. 

Theo turned out to be an unreliable narrator, for he was the villain in disguise the whole time, and we as the reader were given a peek into his insane mind. 

Theo eventually gets his karma, after authorities discovered that Alicia kept a diary of Theo's guilt. 

The story ends with Theo accepting his fate, not seeming to give a damn that he was caught. 

The Silent Patient is a great story that deserves to be read by all horror fans. It's disturbing and dark, and it's awesome that we get to read from the villain's point of view. The Silent Patient is a huge stand out among a lot of suspense novels, due to the amazing storylines that were presented to the readers! 




Thank you for reading!
Emy Quinn

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